President Donald Trump lashed out at Iran on Saturday, saying that after the U.S. defeated it militarily, Tehran now wants to be friends to improve its 'numbers' — a likely reference to diplomatic or economic metrics. The comment was published by the N12 news channel and appears to reflect Trump's continued hardline stance despite recent signals of openness to a deal, as The Zioneer has previously reported.
President Donald Trump on Saturday published a sharp statement directed at Iran through what was likely a social media post, as relayed by Israel's N12 news channel. In it, Trump said: "Now, after the United States defeated Iran militarily, it wants to be our friend again in order to improve its 'numbers.' No thanks!!!" The comment marks a notably aggressive tone from Trump at a moment when previous reports, as covered by The Zioneer, had suggested the administration was open to a diplomatic off-ramp. Earlier this week, Trump said Iran had 'taken hits' and wanted a deal more than he did, and he also stated that Iran needs foreign investment after billions in damage caused by U.S. strikes. Saturday's outburst appears to contradict the conciliatory flavor of those recent remarks, though it aligns with Trump's earlier threat to 'wipe Iran off the face of the earth' and other confrontational messaging. The statement was attributed by N12 to 'Desk-Chutz' (likely the foreign desk of N12 or a related outlet) and was not verified through an official White House or Trump readout. No further details were provided regarding the context or a specific trigger for the post.
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